Guests of Hotel Grano de Oro enjoy
the charm and character of a stately mansion built at the turn of the
century, with all the comforts, amenities and service expected in a
fine hotel.

Hotel Grano de Oro is located in
San Jose on a quiet street near many restaurants, theaters and shops
and is an easy walk to the bustling city center.

Hotel Grano de Oro has 32
unique and tastefully decorated rooms in three categories. It also has
a two room Family Suite, an elegant Garden Suite with a bath tub
and private garden, and the romantic Vista de Oro Suite with it's panoramic
view of San Jose and the surrounding mountains, all to be enjoyed from
a private in-suite Jacuzzi hot tub.

Each room and suite boasts
an exquisite bath, beautifully crafted wood furniture, comfortable rattan
armchairs and quality beds for restful nights. For the comfort of guests
all rooms are designated as nonsmoking, with smoking being permitted in
the restaurant , gardens and other common areas.

The gardens and common areas
throughout the hotel overflow with an abundance of tropical plants and
flowers and the sound of gently cascading fountains can be heard throughout.
A secluded rooftop garden terrace with lawn beds and Jacuzzi hot tubs
is also available for the guests enjoyment.

The 'gallery' gift shop displays
a wide selection of quality Costa Rican handicrafts and is the perfect
place to select a special souvenir of Costa Rica or simply to browse
and enjoy. Additional services offered by the hotel include:

In room satellite TV.

Room service

Secure, convenient parking

Currency exchange

Direct dial local and international telephones

Fax and mail service

Laundry service

In room safes

Restaurant

Recently
chosen by the 'Junta Asesora Gourmet Centroamericana' as one of the
top 25 restaurants in Costs Rica, Restaurant Grano de Oro is where
Chef Francis Canal has successfully merged Costa Rican tropical into
a European context. With
service from 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM. specialty cocktails, fabulous
meals and an array of delicious desserts are served in the charming
ambiance of an intimate dining room, adjacent sunroom and tropical
courtyard.

The friendly, ever helpful employees of the Hotel
and Restaurant Grano de Oro take great pleasure in providing service
that ensures your stay will be a truly pleasant and memorable experience.

All standard,
superior, and the majority of deluxe rooms have one queen bed. If
you require a room with two beds, please specify. All rooms are non-smoking
and smoking is only permitted in the common areas.

TRANSPORTATION OPERATED BY RAIN FOREST TOURS

Transfer from San Jose's Juan Santamaria International Airport to San Jose area hotels $35.00 each way, for a minivan with a capacity of up to 9 passengers. Approximate time from the airport to San José 20 minutes.